Dekker

Dekker Meaning & Origin

About Dekker
The name "Dekker" is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational surname "Dekker" or "Decker," meaning "roofer" or "thatcher." It refers to someone who worked as a thatcher, someone skilled in covering roofs with thatch. The name is common in the Netherlands and is also found in other parts of the world due to Dutch immigration.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dekker are male.

Dekker Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekker in Braille

Here's how to represent Dekker in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dekker in braille

How to Spell the Name Dekker in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dekker using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dekker in sign language

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